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Holidaymakers are booking more and paying more, undeterred by wildfires and conflict in the Middle East

Exclusive: Average holidaymaker in 2024 will be paying one-third more than before the pandemic, but Euro finals in Germany will have ‘no impact’ on demand

The Independent UK

Former British PM Johnson admits mistakes but defends his record at Covid probe

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his handling of COVID-19 on Wednesday at a public inquiry into the pandemic, saying the government “got some things wrong” but did its best.

France 24

Watch live: Boris Johnson gives evidence to Covid inquiry as ex-prime minister faces two-day grilling

Watch live as Boris Johnson gives evidence to Britain’s Covid inquiry on Wednesday (6 December) as the former prime minister faces a grilling over the government’s response to the pandemic.

The Independent UK

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UK politics live: Robert Jenrick resigns over immigration policy – as it happened

Immigration minister quits saying small boats crisis doing ‘untold damage’ to the country

The Guardian - UK

Cycle journeys in London have increased by 20 per cent since Covid pandemic, figures show

Cycling now accounts for 4.5 per cent of all trips in London - up from 3.6 per cent in 2019.

Evening Standard

Hugo Keith: Here are some of the barrister’s key moments during the Covid inquiry

Here’s everything you need to know about Hugo Keith KC, the barrister who is quizzing Boris Johnson at the Covid-19 inquiry

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson Covid Inquiry – live: Ex-PM to face second day’s grilling amid anger from families

Comes after Mr Johnson’s apology to nation was interrupted by four protesters in hearing room

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson faces two-day grilling at Covid Inquiry

Former PM arrives at inquiry venue around 7am, three hours before hearing is due to begin

Evening Standard

Covid inquiry – live: Boris Johnson to be grilled over pandemic response today

Former prime minister to be questioned on UK’s late lockdown and is expected to apologise for government mistakes

The Independent UK

Salesforce shows off finishing touches on its Chicago space

The software giant had to reduce its space because of the pandemic, but has moved ahead with a design that heralds community involvement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Global Math and Reading Assessment Indicates Widespread Post-Pandemic Learning Loss

While U.S. math scores declined on the Program for International Student Assessment test, reading scores remained stable, bucking a global trend.

Reason

Pixar Is Releasing Its Pandemic Era Movies In Theaters, And I Can't Wait To Finally See Soul On The Big Screen

Three Pixar films that were never released in U.S. theaters are finally being given the chance.

Cinemablend

Low PISA math scores post-pandemic: Policies need to consider both academic excellence and equity

There will be a collective gasp as governments and policymakers reckon with drops in 15 year olds’ math skills in the wake of the pandemic, as captured by the OECD’s release of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results.

The Conversation

Musk's not wrong: People really are less willing to work post-pandemic—and Covid handouts could be the cause

While Elon Musk has generally blamed the West’s unwillingness to work longer hours on workers’ sheer laziness, the Bank for International Settlements has blamed the phenomenon on COVID handouts.

Fortune

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The Conversation

COVID inquiry: how it works, and when we will know if it is successful

The COVID inquiry has already made plenty of headlines, revealing the inner workings of the government and its many personalities during the pandemic. But other than gripping television, what can we ultimately expect from this exercise?

Creative Bloq

4 ways product design has changed since the pandemic

Figma’s new report reveals the state of the industry today.

The Independent UK

Students around the world suffered huge learning setbacks during the pandemic, study finds

A new study finds that students around the world suffered historic setbacks in reading during the pandemic and even deeper losses in math, with test score decreases so wide that the United States climbed in global rankings simply by falling behind less sharply

The Guardian - UK

UK pupils’ science and maths scores lowest since 2006 in international tests

Global slump means maths and reading rankings still up slightly in OECD assessment of 15-year-olds, but results vary for UK nations

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The Conversation

Public health errors: Why it's crucial to understand what they are before assessing COVID-19 responses

Joe Vipond, a Canadian emergency room physician who was a strong supporter of masking during the pandemic, said in a speech last year that the slow recognition that COVID-19 is spread by airborne transmission resulted in what is likely “the most egregious public health error in modern history.”

Zenger

Black Death’s Legacy: How Plague Altered Human Oral Microbiome And Our Modern Diet

New research suggests the Black Death may have influenced the composition of the human oral microbiome, leading to chronic diseases and dietary shifts.

The Times of India

Pandemic-delayed pro Tanisha Kashyap eyes deep run on tennis tour

The pandemic threw a spanner in the works of Tanisha Kashyap’s but the 21-year-old believes it has proven to be a blessing in disguise.

The Conversation

We all know about JobKeeper, which helped Australians keep their jobs in a global crisis. So how about HomeKeeper?

Bipartisan support for temporary extra government spending to preserve businesses and jobs through JobKeeper was one of the few positive outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

The big picture: Valentin Goppel captures his friends’ lives in limbo during lockdown

When the Covid pandemic struck, the German photographer began documenting the unmooring of his own and his flatmates’ lives

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gloves off, badge on: Former UFC contender Jimmie Rivera doubles as police officer, BKFC fighter

A lot has changed in the life of former UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inverse

What Is Causing the Pneumonia Outbreak in China? Experts Say There’s Not One Answer

What are the pathogens possibly causing this uptick in respiratory illness? Let’s take a look.

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